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William E. Ralston 1891 – 1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Sep 1891

Birth Location: Jones Co, IA.

Death Date: 26 October 1963

Death Location: Maquoketa, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Marion Ralston

Mother: Clara Anthony

Spouse(s): Theresa Beckwith

Children(s): Rachel Ralston, Darrel Ralston, Raymond Ralston

In 1891, William E. Ralston entered the world in Jones Co, IA., born to Marion "Fox" Ralston and Clara Ann Anthony. In 1900, William E. Ralston resided in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA. In 1910, William E. Ralston resided in Scotch Grove, Jones, Iowa, USA. William E. Ralston married Theresa Beckwith, and had children including Rachel Ralston, Darrel Ralston, Raymond A. Ralston. William E. Ralston passed away in 1963 in Maquoketa, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1891, William E. Ralston entered the world in Jones Co, IA., born to Marion "Fox" Ralston and Clara Ann Anthony.
  • In 1900, William E. Ralston resided in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1910, William E. Ralston resided in Scotch Grove, Jones, Iowa, USA.
  • William E. Ralston married Theresa Beckwith, and had children including Rachel Ralston, Darrel Ralston, Raymond A. Ralston.
  • William E. Ralston passed away in 1963 in Maquoketa, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Marion Ralston
1852 – 1918
Birth Location: Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
MR
Clara Anthony
1856 – 1939
Birth Location: Clayford, Clinton Co., Iowa
CA

Spouses(s)

Theresa Beckwith
1891 – 1918
Birth Location: Jones Co., IA
TB

Children(s)

Rachel Ralston
1909 – 1978
Birth Location: Canton, Jones County, Iowa, United States of America
RR
Darrel Ralston
1910 –
Birth Location: Canton, Brandon, Jackson, Iowa
DR
Raymond Ralston
1913 –
Birth Location: Iowa
RR

William Ralston's Ancestors

Self
William Ralston
1891 – 1963
Birth Place: Jones Co, IA.
Parents
Marion "Fox" Ralston
1852 – 1918
Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
Clara (Ann) Anthony
1856 – 1939
Clayford, Clinton Co., Iowa
Grandparents
Elem Ralston
1822 – 1890
Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth McClennen
1821 – 1891
Slippery Rock, Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Elihu (G) Anthony
1831 – 1901
, , New York, USA
Zelpha (Lorette) Donaldson
1831 – 1884
Brecksville, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Ralston
1776 – 1849
Elizabeth Sharp
1780 – 1847
James Anthony
1795 – 1836
Sarah Oakley
1793 – 1870
Andrew Donaldson
1807 – 1883
Roxanna Norton
1806 – 1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ralston
1755 –
Martha
1755 –
James Sharp
Mary
Richard Anthony
1767 – 1840
Abigail Eddy
1765 –
John Donaldson
1780 – 1848
Joel Norton
1780 –
Anna Daniels
1780 – 1827

William Ralston's Descendants

1.
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William (E.) Ralston (7 Sep 1891 – 26 October 1963) m. Theresa Beckwith (1891 – 13 May 1918)
  1. 1. Rachel Ralston (11 Apr 1909 – 3 November 1978) m. Karl (J.) Kuriger (4 Apr 1903 – 16 Dec 1992)
    1. 1. Theresa Kuriger (6 April 1930 – 18 February 2017) m. Donald (D.) Wiley (27 May 1930 – 20 June 2007)
      1. 1. Kathleen (Marie) Wiley (18 Mar 1954 – ) m. Harold (Raymond) Daugherty (6 May 1954 – ) m. Robert (Lee) Ketelsen (19 Jul 1958 – )
      2. 2. Patrick Wiley
      3. 3. Diane Jakoubek
      4. 4. Michael Wiley
    2. 2. Florence Kuriger (4 July 1931 – 7 July 2011) m. Robert (Eugene) Sherbon (16 June 1930 – 28 April 2011)
      1. 1. Mitchell Sherbon (Dec 1957 – )
      2. 2. Tony (Howard Francis) Sherbon (1 January 1959 – 2 March 2020) m. Marsha (K.) Bates (Jun 1958 – )
      3. 3. Mark Sherbon (6 Oct 1961 – )
      4. 4. Anne (M.) Sherbon m. Harvey
    3. 3. Phillip (Karl Paul) Kuriger (12 September 1932 – 16 March 2021) m. Thelma (Irene) Jones
      1. 1. Brad Kuriger
      2. 2. Vickie Bone
      3. 3. Tammie Fairbanks
      4. 4. Jeanette Cunningham
      5. 5. Debbie Turner
      6. 6. Phillip Kuriger
      7. 7. Tammy Osuna
    4. 4. Rose (Mary) Kuriger (abt 1934 – )
    5. 5. Mildred (Louise) Kuriger (7 Apr 1934 – )
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Ann) Kuriger (abt 1936 – )
    7. 7. Raymond (Joseph) Kuriger (28 May 1936 – 30 Aug 1997)
    8. 8. Paul (Arnold) Kuriger (10 August 1937 – 16 March 1986)
    9. 9. Margurete Kuriger (abt 1939 – )
  2. 2. Darrel Ralston (16 Dec 1910 – )
  3. 3. Raymond (A.) Ralston (Abt. 1913 – )

William Ralston's Timeline

5 Records

1891
7 Sep 1891
Birth of William E. Ralston in Jones Co, IA.
Jones Co, IA.
1900
1900
Age 9
William E. Ralston resided here in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
William E. Ralston resided here in Scotch Grove, Jones, Iowa, USA
Scotch Grove, Jones, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
William E. Ralston resided here in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1963
26 October 1963
Age 72
Death of William E. Ralston in Maquoketa, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
Maquoketa, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1891
    Event Place: Jones Co, IA.
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1945
    [5] Iowa, Select Marriages, 1809-1992
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Scotch Grove, Jones, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 October 1963
    Event Place: Maquoketa, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Emeline, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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